William Sawalich
Joe Gibbs Racing
2024 Stats
Points
197
Starts
10
Wins
0
Poles
1
Top 5
0
Top 10
0
2024 Xfinity Stats
Points
0
Starts
3
Wins
0
Poles
1
Top 5
0
Top 10
0
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The young prospect gets the big promotion to the No. 18 Toyota and the Xfinity Series this season. Sawalich made just three starts in this division last season with little opportunity to impress. However, he did grab a surprising pole position in the season finale at Phoenix. Sawalich is coming off two impressive seasons of racing in the ARCA Menards Series where he captured 13 combined victories and 25 Top-10 finishes spread across 27 starts. That utter domination is what has quickly propelled him up the NASCAR ladder. Joe Gibbs Racing has signed him to make a bid for Rookie of the Year and fill the seat of one of the team's high-profile rides. He has been a short track specialist to this point in his career, so we expect immediate results on those ovals. However, we also expect some inconsistency and struggles as he learns the ropes on other NASCAR tracks. Read Past Outlooks
Third in Pit Boss/FoodMax 250
Sawalich finished third in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
ANALYSIS
Sawalich started up front and raced there all afternoon in this road racing battle. The Joe Gibbs Racing youngster wasn't able to wrestle the lead from either Connor Zilisch nor Shane van Gisbergen but he'd be in fast pursuit of both all day. Sawalich would log several of his laps in the Top 5 and have that great track position down the stretch. He'd hold off Nick Sanchez over the final lap to secure his first Top 5 of the season.
Sawalich started up front and raced there all afternoon in this road racing battle. The Joe Gibbs Racing youngster wasn't able to wrestle the lead from either Connor Zilisch nor Shane van Gisbergen but he'd be in fast pursuit of both all day. Sawalich would log several of his laps in the Top 5 and have that great track position down the stretch. He'd hold off Nick Sanchez over the final lap to secure his first Top 5 of the season.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sawalich is one of the interesting, up-and-coming talents in NASCAR. At just 16-years-old last season, he marched to four victories in the ARCA Menards Series and caught a lot of attention. Sawalich also managed six starts in the Craftsman Truck Series for TRICON Garage, earning a very impressive three Top-10 finishes in those limited efforts. As the old saying goes "he's the goods" and a very raw, young talent. TRICON has given him another part-time opportunity to race in this division of NASCAR in 2024. Sawalich will take on nine events in the upcoming season and get more opportunities to learn and impress us with his driving. He'll be on the entry lists for less than half the events this season, but he's sure to perform when he suits up.
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Wins Nashville Xfinity Pole
Sawalich won the pole for the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 155.152 mph.
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Claims Phoenix Xfinity Pole
Sawalich won the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 134.168 mph.
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Inks Xfinity deal with JGR for 2025
Sawalich will drive the No. 18 Toyota GR Supra full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.
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Wins Truck Pole at Talladega
Sawalich won the pole for the Love's RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 175.764 mph.
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Wins ARCA East Championship
Sawalich won his second-consecutive ARCA Menards Series East championship with a win at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday evening. Sawalich's back-to-back title is the fourth consecutive ARCA Menards Series East title for a Toyota driver, Toyota Racing PR reports.
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